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Beyond Skin Picking & Hair Pulling
Beyond Skin Picking & Hair Pulling is a podcast for high-achieving women who want freedom from their BFRB*; they want more authenticity, deeper confidence, to feel powerfully secure in who they are, so they can do more of what they love.
Hosted by Raffaela Marie - speaker, mentor, and creator of the STRENGTH Method - who overcame chronic skin picking, selective mutism, social anxiety, and depression, not by forcing willpower, but by healing from the inside out and addressing the true root causes.
Each episode offers a no-fluff look at healing from body-focused repetitive behaviours through the lens of self-confidence and authenticity. Raffaela blends psychology, neuroscience, and real-world experience to uncover what’s truly driving the urge to pick, and how to find lasting freedom from it.
Listeners walk away with tangible tools they can apply immediately to reduce urges, regulate emotions, and build emotional resilience. Beyond symptom management, this podcast helps you reconnect to your authentic self, feel grounded in your worth, and create lasting freedom from BFRBs*.
If you’re ready to stop performing, start healing, and build confidence that feels real, you’re in the right place.
*BFRB = Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours like chronic skin picking, nail/cheek biting, and hair pulling.
Beyond Skin Picking & Hair Pulling
50: The Sneaky Habit That’s Making Skin Picking Worse
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Could a daily habit be quietly rewiring your brain and making it harder to stop picking?
In this episode, we uncover a sneaky, often-overlooked trigger that disrupts focus, impulse control, and emotional regulation—without you even realizing it.
Here’s what you’ll take away:
- The hidden trigger behind this cycle
- The two key factors that make it so harmful
- Three powerful tools to counter its effects
- One simple, game-changing tip
- A mindset shift essential for success
- A challenge to help you put it all into action
Ready to take back control? Let’s dive in.
🌟Send Raffaela your thoughts and Qs, here.
🌟Recommended apps, android :
Stay Focused: Site/App Blocker - Apps on Google Play
Before Launcher | Go Minimal - Apps on Google Play
🌟Recommended apps, iPhone:
Stay Focused - App Blocker on the App Store
Before Launcher is not available on iPhone due to iOS's restrictions on third-party launchers .
Resources:
The Psychology of Your Scrolling Addiction
What Excessive Screen Time Does to the Adult Brain | Cognitive Enhancement
10 Ways to Protect the Brain from Daily Screen Time | Psychology Today
Gray Matters: Too Much Screen Time Damages the Brain | Psychology Today
Screens and the Stress Response | Psychology Today
💌Book your FREE BFPA* Roadmapping Call with me
🌟Download your FREE Guide to Stop Skin Picking Using Somatics
📝FREE Holistic Skin Picking & Hair Pulling Assessment - Join the waitlist
🎯Join the 7-Day Skin Picking Recovery Challenge
My name is Raffaela Marie. I'm a holistic BFRB coach who has healed from 15 years of chronic skin picking myself and dedicated my life to helping driven women do the same. Through my podcast, free resources, and programs, I teach strategies to overcome urges, build emotional safety, and expand into authenticity. My approach goes beyond quick fixes, focusing on root causes and long-term recovery.